Startup1 ™ is the only venture fund and accelerator program that guarantees startup success. The secret sauce of Startup1 is the collaboration that occurs between the startup founders in the fund. Because each accepted applicant gets stock share equity ownership in the fund, each has an incentive to help the other startups in the fund. In addition to the internal collaboration, Startup1 provides unparalleled outside professional support and services.
Accepted applicants gets stock share equity in the Startup1 Fund + Professional resources + Free Accelerator Program = Guaranteed Success
The Startup1 Guarantee
Startup1 guarantees that your startup will get acquired, IPO, raise an investment round, or reach a million in annual revenue. If you don’t, you can get your equity back and return the Fund equity.
Short Application:
https://www.startup1.co/job/startup1-application
How it Works
Apply to Startup1. If you have all of your information handy, it only takes a few minutes. There is no cost.
If accepted, you will receive an offer. The contract grants the Fund 4% equity of your company. In exchange, you receive 3% equity in the Fund. Startup1 has the right to purchase 5% of your shares within 6 years at a valuation cap of $5 million.
Your startup will be assigned to a Startup1 Fund Team that consists of about 10 – 15 startups that have been ranked to have a similar chance of success. You will have 3 days from team assignment to cancel the contract and go your own way with no loss of equity.
As a member of the Fund, you will collaborate with the other startups in your team. You will have access to other professional team resources as available.
Accelerator Program – If you choose, you may participate in the Startup1 Accelerator Program and learn from the curated curriculum. You can participate in the Accelerator forum for discussions as well as practice and refine your pitch and pitch deck with other Fund teammates.
Startup1 Success Guarantee. We guarantee that one of the following will occur to your startup within 6 years:
You get acquired
You IPO
You raise an investment round
You reach > $1 million USD in annual revenue
As part of the guarantee, if you do not have success at the end of 6 years, you can cancel the Agreement during the 3-day window and have your shares back and relinquish you shares in the Fund. No equity lost, no equity gained.
Short Application:
https://www.startup1.co/job/startup1-application
